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they have incredible -- new york city how resilient as people are and how well they are coming back. i think they have about 95% of their transit operations, and the rail was particularly hit amongst all of these east side in lower manhattan, tunnels flooded and just think of the massive effort put forward to get those trains running. they probably move about 20% of all the passengers in the world in new york city and a hit like that was incredible. i understand mayor bloomberg who was here yesterday will be in town today and we had discussions yesterday about fema, which our committee oversees and also the transportation infrastructure and maybe the focus of an additional committee. today we are focused, looking particularly at amrak's structural organization and i might also recall that in the last hearing we will be doing on the northeast corridor, our very first hearing was on january 27 of 2011 when i became chair of the full committee and we did that and grand central terminal where we focused on the future of high-speed rail in the northeast corridor and our last hearing on de
they have incredible -- new york city how resilient as people are and how well they are coming back. i think they have about 95% of their transit operations, and the rail was particularly hit amongst all of these east side in lower manhattan, tunnels flooded and just think of the massive effort put forward to get those trains running. they probably move about 20% of all the passengers in the world in new york city and a hit like that was incredible. i understand mayor bloomberg who was here...
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Nov 15, 2012
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look, i don't represent new york city. this is fairly compared to other parts of the country, a fairly small area and we've got 1415 people who have to worry about whether or not they're going to get the disease. we have more than that to have already contracted it, roughly 50 confirmed cases in the area, three signs that were crossed by west virginia, but not that far from our medical centers. and when you've got that many folks affected, we're not going with with the compound are come which is why it's frustrating when you keep going that jurisdiction is not clear. your jurisdiction was clear. these folks were manufacturing. but due diligence did you take to find this out? these aerobic operations committee sent a letter saying who is providing you with various products, you know, they would've complied and you would have been -- fta, not you, did some work back under the bush administration. and it appears there is no due diligence going on to chew on were saying, who is providing you with the stuff? with the colorado v
look, i don't represent new york city. this is fairly compared to other parts of the country, a fairly small area and we've got 1415 people who have to worry about whether or not they're going to get the disease. we have more than that to have already contracted it, roughly 50 confirmed cases in the area, three signs that were crossed by west virginia, but not that far from our medical centers. and when you've got that many folks affected, we're not going with with the compound are come which...
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Nov 2, 2012
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new york subway system. is that new york city? and income are the insured through private broker? >> guest: new york city, based on what i've read and what i've understand, anticipate they do not have flood insurance to the flood insurance program. they anticipate asking the federal government for help in the form of grants, in the form of disaster grants to help cover the cost of recovery for those kinds of transit programs. >> host: but would a city have private insurance as well? >> guest: yes come a city absolutely could purchase private insurance. municipalities, but would likely not cover flood insurance -- flood damage. >> host: john prible is the vice president of that group. numbers are on the screen to do to participate in our conversation about the national flood insurance program. we'll begin with frank and placita, florida. hi, frank. >> caller: good morning, gentlemen. since i live in flood them in unfamiliar with fema insurance, it doesn't cover on the first floor except equipment. so the losses those people suffered in those one-story homes probably won't be covere
new york subway system. is that new york city? and income are the insured through private broker? >> guest: new york city, based on what i've read and what i've understand, anticipate they do not have flood insurance to the flood insurance program. they anticipate asking the federal government for help in the form of grants, in the form of disaster grants to help cover the cost of recovery for those kinds of transit programs. >> host: but would a city have private insurance as well?...
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Nov 3, 2012
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york city, we all cherish liberty. i can't help but to feel we're among the greatest of generations. i've been working with young activists. with advancements and undying passion for liberty, we hold the world at the fingertips and can change it in the blank of an eye. through the inno vaition of social media, we brought the world closer together and stories of individuals living in a time of blessing and come to realize after having the article published in an online magazine called "define liberty," and republished in again, that moves to me we have a future. we have to take full advantage of our time in history, this is why i'm honored to host the debate with three speakers of three perspectives in political ideologies. i hope to ignite a never end r discussion through criticism and debate because it's through debate and criticism can we exploit the flaws and see the beauties we can obtain. i truly believe discussions among these perspectives and opinions can pave our way to the american dream. all of us have here f
york city, we all cherish liberty. i can't help but to feel we're among the greatest of generations. i've been working with young activists. with advancements and undying passion for liberty, we hold the world at the fingertips and can change it in the blank of an eye. through the inno vaition of social media, we brought the world closer together and stories of individuals living in a time of blessing and come to realize after having the article published in an online magazine called...